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Selected Recent Speeches, Articles and Commentaries

2022
  • “White House History Live Presents Women and the Nixon White House”Interview, The White House Historical Association, May 2022
  • “Nixon Presidential Library celebrates 50th anniversary of Title IX”by William D’Urso, Article covering Speech, Spectrum News, June 2022
  • “50th Anniversary of 1972 Title IX Legislation”Interview/Remarks, The Richard Nixon Foundation, June 2022; Covered by CSPAN
  • CWSG – Sec’y of Commerce Barbara H. Franklin throws first pitchVideo, First Pitch, September 2022; “Roll Call Press Release”
2021
  • “Women’s History: Gender Trailblazer in the Nixon White House”Podcast, Power Up Women! By Anne Doyle, March 2021
  • “Glass Half-Broken; Shattering the Barriers That Still Hold Women Back at Work”Mention/Interview, Book by Colleen Ammerman and Boris Groysberg, April 2021
  • “Bristol resident Barbara Franklin discusses importance of American history and democracy following new role with Smithsonian”by Dean Wright, Bristol Press, July 2021
2020
  • Former Commerce Secretary Barbara Franklin Talks Trade DealsInterview, Radio America, January 2020
  • From Striving to Thriving & Advancing Female Leadership in GovernmentVideo Interview, All Business with Jeffrey Hayzlett, June 2020
  • Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Barbara Hackman Franklin on her career in government and why we need more women in leadership rolesInterview, Yahoo Finance, August 2020
  • The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin discusses the book “A Matter of Simple Justice” by Lee StoutInterview, Camden Public Library Programs, September 2020; “Women’s Rights Leader to Give Book Talk”
  • NCCJ Human Relations Awards Honoree, The Hon. Barbara Hackman Franklin, 29th US Sec’y of CommerceRemarks, NCCJ - The National Conference for Community and Justice, October 2020
  • Equality for All, NCCJ Human Relations Awards HonoreeRemarks, NCCJ - The National Conference for Community and Justice, October 2020
  • What Happens Next? The 19th Amendment and its Lasting ImpactInterview, Smithsonian Insider Series, December 2020
  • Melinda Gates, Ai-jen Poo, Barbara Franklin, and 8 more women on what the 19th Amendment’s 100th anniversary means to themArticle by Emma Hinchliffe and Nicole Goodkind, Fortune, August 2020
2018
  • Keynote Speaker Address 15th Annual Women of Influence Conference & AwardsSpeech, AmCham 15th Annual Women of Influence Conference & Awards, Hong Kong, November 2018
  • Former President George H.W. Bush Remembered By Connecticut ColleaguesInterview, WNPR, December 2018
  • Pres. George H.W. Bush could be gracious and tough-minded at the same timeInterview, CNBC, December 2018
  • A look at the economic legacy of the nation’s 41st PresidentInterview, CNBC Nightly Business Report, December 2018
2017
  • US-China Relations in Transition: The Trump Administration and the 19th Party CongressSpeech, Brookings Institute, Washington, DC, January 24, 2017
  • A New US-China Economic RelationshipArticle, China-US Focus online platform, February 2017
  • “Be Bold for Change: Advancing Women to the Board Room”Interview, Women Director Wednesdays with Caren Merrick, March 2017
  • “50 Women who Made American Political History”Article, TIME Magazine, March 2017
  • “Advancing Women in Government”Video Interview, The Richard Nixon Foundation, March 2017
  • “The Board View: Directors Must Balance All Interests”Article, Harvard Business Review, May/June 2017
  • The U.S.-China Economic Relationship Has Increased DramaticallyArticle, Inside Sources, December 2017
2016
  • HBS W50 Event: Celebrating 53 Years of Women in the Harvard Business SchoolSpeech, Washington, DC, March 2016
  • US-China Relations ”Then and Now” Panel, National Committee on US-China Relations, New York University, May 2016
  • Private Company Corporate Governance SummitSpeech, Westin City Center, Washington, DC May 12, 2016
  • “Ex-Commerce Secretary reveals real problems in economy” by Greg CorombosInterview, Radio America, May 2016
  • “Celebrating the Female Olympians” Article, The Washington Times, September 2016
  • “Remembering the Untold Story of Women Who Broke the Glass Ceiling” Article, Careers in Government Blog, October 2016
  • “Setting the Record Straight on Trade”Podcast, Committee for Economic Development, October 2016
  • Lifetime Achievement Award in US-China Relations Speech, US-China Policy Foundation, Washington DC, November 17, 2016
2015
  • Executive Women in Government Tribute to Jeanne HolmSpeech, Military Women’s Memorial, Arlington, VA, June 29, 2015
  • “Follow the Money: A New Wave in Executive Compensation” Interview, Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Magazine, July 2015
  • “An Interview with Barbara Franklin”by Paulo Tavares Article, The Winners Magazine, September 2015
  • Financial Executives International Hall of Fame InductionSpeech, Gotham Hall, New York City, November 16, 2015
  • “Barbara Hackman Franklin: 2015 Hall of Fame” Article, Financial Executives International Magazine, November 2015
2014
  • Telling the Untold Story: How A Few Good Women Changed the Course of HistorySpeech, George Bush Presidential Library Foundation, College Station, Texas, Feb 11, 2014
  • In Defense of Older DirectorsArticle, Agenda Week, May 27, 2014
  • Barbara Hackman Franklin HBS ’64, Former Secretary of CommerceArticle, The Harvard Crimson by Caroline Zhang, May 29, 2014
  • CT Valley Views Interview with Barbara Hackman Franklin, Former US Secretary of CommerceInterview, CT Valley Views, Hartford, CT, September 17, 2014
  • NACD Directorship 100 Hall of Fame Panel National Association of Corporate Directors, New York, December 3, 2014
2013
  • Chairman’s letter “What Directors Need to Do To Restore Trust in Capitalism”Article, NACD Directorship magazine, January 1, 2013
  • HBS W50 Summit – “Life and Leadership: Lessons Learned”Panel, Harvard Business School, Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the MBA Program, Boston, MA, April 5, 2013
2012
  • Coping with an Economic Juggernaut Panel DiscussionThe Week That Changed The World President Nixon's Historic Trip to China and the Future of U.S.-China Relations, Washington, DC, March 7, 2012
  • Capital Account, RT TV- Interview with Barbara Hackman FranklinWashington, DC, April 16, 2012
  • Center for Women in Business “Have Plans and Set Goals for Your Career”Speech/Interview, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC, May 11, 2012
  • Singapore Institute of Directors Annual Conference – “In Defense of Capitalism”Speech, Delivered by video September 12, 2012
  • NACD Annual Conference The Diverse Board: Moving From Interest to Action (BRC Panel Session)Panel, National Association of Corporate Directors 2012, Corporate Governance Conference, Washington, DC, October 15, 2012
  • “Beware the ‘Check-The-Box’ Approach to Board Diversity”Article, Agenda Magazine November 19, 2012
2011
  • Women Business Leaders – Women in the BoardroomSpeech, Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry 10th Anniversary Summit, Washington, DC, March 23, 2011
  • NACD Annual Conference Opening RemarksSpeech, National Association of Corporate Directors 2011, Corporate Governance Conference, Washington, DC, October 2, 2011
2010
  • Leading the Way: Director’s Strengthening Corporate GovernanceSpeech, National Association of Corporate Directors CT Chapter Dinner, Hartford, CT, March 1, 2010
  • President Richard Nixon: The Unlikely Champion of Advancing Equality for WomenArticle, Nixon Library Foundation Website, March 2010
  • Corporate GovernanceSpeech, Financial Services Roundtable 2010 Spring Meeting, New York, NY, March 18, 2010
  • Opinion: 10 Vital Questions to Ask CEO CandidatesOpinion Article, AGENDA, September 2010
  • Directors and NACD Have Come of AgeSpeech, National Association of Corporate Directors 2010, Corporate Governance Conference, Washington, DC, October 17, 2010
Selected Earlier Speeches, Articles and Commentaries
  • In U.S.-China Trade, Fairness Will Help Both CountriesOp Ed, December 2003
  • Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame RemarksSpeech, Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame, Hartford, CT, March 30, 2005
  • Governance and Scandals: Role of the Board, Auditors and the SECSpeech, Tokyo, March 6, 2006
  • Effective Corporate Governance PracticesSpeech, Seoul, Daejeon and Busan Korea, March 8-10, 2006
  • Woodrow Wilson Center Public Service Award RemarksSpeech, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Hartford, CT, May 16, 2006
  • George Bush China-U.S. Relations Conference RemarksSpeech, George Bush China-U.S. Relations Conference, DC, October 23, 2007
  • The U.S. – China Relationship – Where Do We Go From HereSpeech, Greater Hartford World Affairs Council, April 8, 2008
  • “A Few Good Women…” A Watershed for Women’s HistorySpeech, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, April 2, 2009
  • Restoring Public Trust in American CapitalismSpeech, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, July 23, 2009
  • Leading the Way: Director’s Strengthening Corporate GovernanceSpeech, National Association of Corporate Directors 2009, Corporate Governance Conference, Washington, DC, October 19, 2009
  • Critical Issues in China – U.S. Relations: Economy Recovery and TradeSpeech, 2009 China – U.S. Relations Conference: Looking Ahead after 30 Years, Beijing, China, October 22, 2009

Nightly Business Reports

China
  • U.S. and China – A Brewing Confrontation?07/24/07
  • Presidents Hu and Bush – Building the Relationship04/25/06
  • U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue: A Breakthrough12/19/06
  • State of the Boardroom01/25/05
  • Counterfeiting – Big Business in China06/23/05
  • Chinese Companies…A Threat?07/26/05
  • China – A New Stage of Development11/03/05
  • China – A Scapegoat?06/24/03
  • China’s Premier – A Savvy Guy12/18/03
  • September 11 – What it Means to China10/18/01
Governance
  • The Demise of the Imperial CEO02/23/10
  • CEO Compensation – How Much is Too Much?01/09/07
  • Majority Voting – More Shareholder Democracy?03/13/07
  • SOX – Will Regulators Ease the Burden06/20/06
  • SOX 404 – Will Regulators See the Light04/26/05
  • Chairman & CEO – Should They Split?03/18/04
  • Boardroom Changes – Are They Real?01/22/03
  • New SEC Chairman Has Challenges02/18/03
  • For Directors – More Liability?07/08/03
  • Compensation Committees – Under the Spotlight10/28/03
  • More Independence in the Boardroom11/20/03
  • Auditing the Auditors04/19/02
International
  • Trade and Jobs – A Critical Time02/10/09
  • Post-election Transition – A Time for Concern09/25/08
  • Colombia Free Trade Agreement – Caught in a Negative Climate05/13/08
  • Sovereign Wealth Funds – Friendly Investors?01/29/08
  • Russia Re-Emerging05/08/07
  • A Tough Time Coming for Free Trade11/14/06
  • The Doha Round – Win or Lose01/12/06
  • Russia – Land of Opportunity or Not?07/22/04
  • KGB Democracy09/23/04
  • After Cancun – What’s Next09/18/03

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In Print

A Matter Of Simple Justice tells the story about how Barbara Franklin was recruited by the Nixon Administration to hire an unprecedented number of women into the upper levels of the federal government.

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On Capitalism

I believe in the American system of entrepreneurial capitalism. It is this system, coupled with our democracy and rule of law, which has made the U.S. economy the largest and most dynamic in the world and brought our country unprecedented prosperity. It is this system which makes the American dream a reality.
- The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin

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